While the environment has zoomed to prominence as the cause de jour, sadly certain issues never go away. Countless women from all social strata continue to be terrorized and demoralized by domestic violence. And not surprisingly, research shows that women are much more likely to confide in a friend than in family or the police, hence the theme of The Body Shop Annual Stop Violence in the Home Campaign.
A new special edition For Me, For You Shea Lip Care Duo, celebrates the importance of female friendships and is available from July 28 to the end of summer. Approximately $9 from the sale of each Duo ($15) will support The Canadian Women's Foundation and their efforts to help women exposed to violence in the home. Bonus? The fair trade ingredients are also sourced from a women's co-op in Ghana.
Check out www.bodyshop.com and stopviolenceinthehome.com.
—Leah Rumack
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